By Justyn Madick A food desert is considered to be an area that has limited access to affordable and nutritious food. In Youngstown, supermarkets and grocery stores are scarce. This...
To the Editor: There are many misconceptions surrounding the concept of “death with dignity.” Many people are under the assumption that in states with legal aid-in-dying, anyone will be able...
To the Editor: In reading your recent article on the partnership between Changwon National University and YSU, I was disappointed that there was not a single mention of the May...
Since President Jim Tressel has worked on developing YSU’s image, we have heard the motto YSUnity again and again. My concern is that this is just simply lip service. Currently,...
An open letter to the Provost’s Office, I am a professor who teaches a crime scene investigation (CSI) lab as well as several other forensic labs that need the instructional...
The future of our community rests on the availability of jobs and career paths. In the past, the Mahoning Valley was known for its steel industry. Today, most of the...
To the Editor, As a full-time faculty member at Youngstown State University, I take offense as to the way our Vice President of Finance and Business Operations described our part-time faculty. Neal McNally stated that our adjuncts were overpaid for 20 of the last 25 years, and that YSU’s adjuncts…
In response to last week’s article on bullying, I wanted to add that Youngstown State University has a very clear policy on bullying and harassment in “The Student Code of Conduct” (Article III. 3. Bullying and Harassment). I think it’s important that the campus, and not just our students, understand…
To the Editor: When it comes to health, most people focus on diet and exercise. Both are very important in our daily lives. Something that often doesn’t get acknowledged for its health benefits is sleep. Most of you probably laugh at that statement and think, “I’m in college, working a…
Human trafficking has become a repulsive crime in the Youngstown community. There has been an increase in the amount of trafficking, placing our children in grave danger. Human trafficking is defined as, “modern-day slavery and involves the use of force, fraud or coercion to obtain some type of labor or…
Dear editor, I believe it’s important to discuss how parents play such a huge role in preventing obesity in our future generations. Teaching children healthy eating behaviors from birth is extremely important due to the continually increasing obesity rates over the years and health complications that people are experiencing at…
To the Editor: Suicide is such a serious public health problem. It causes immeasurable pain, suffering and loss to individuals, families and communities nationwide. Blinded by feelings of self-loathing, hopelessness and isolation, a suicidal person can’t see any way of finding relief except through death. Suicide is the second leading…